Elemi
Elemi
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey gums & resins distillation plants for Elemi (Canarium luzonicum). We supply the complete machinery to process Elemi (resin) into an essential oil configured to the client’s target specification. Elemi oil is distilled from the resin of Canarium luzonicum and is listed in the catalogue for aromatherapy, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and perfumery use.
Mechotech’s Elemi distillation plant is configured around the raw material and the target oil. It is built in SS 316L with integrated condensers and oil–water separation, PLC-based automation and full documentation, and is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. The distillation mode is selected during process development. Elemi is a soft, sticky oleo-gum resin, so the line is built around crushing or chilling the resin to a chargeable form and a still configured to avoid the resin clumping; elemol is the listed marker compound.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Elemi Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Canarium luzonicum |
| Raw Material | Elemi |
| Plant Part | Resin |
| Marker Compound | Elemol, listed at 7–14% (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Elemi Resin Distillation) |
| Product Category | Gums & Resins Distillation Plants |
| Extraction Method | Steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L |
| Condensation | Multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation |
| Oil–Water Separation | Stainless-steel Florentine flask |
| Finishing | Polish filtration; drying over anhydrous sodium sulphate or by vacuum |
| Automation | PLC-based |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Final Product Form | Elemi essential oil; aromatic hydrosol as co-product |
Plant Capacities
| Plant Scale | Raw Material Throughput | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Configured to your feedstock and trial plan | Product development, parameter validation |
| Semi-Commercial | Configured between pilot and commercial scale | Scale-up trials, contract manufacturing |
| Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume | Commercial production |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume and investment timeline; a pilot plant is recommended to validate parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Elemi (Canarium luzonicum) resin is cleaned of bark and debris and broken up or crushed to a chargeable form; the feed form and charge conditions are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Elemi charge is loaded into the SS 316L still and distilled by steam, hydro (hydrodistillation), vacuum, or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil.
Condensation
Vapours pass through an efficient multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation, condensing the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Oil–Water Separation
Condensate is separated in a stainless-steel Florentine flask; the essential oil is collected while the hydrosol is drawn off (and can be recovered as a co-product).
Polishing & Drying
The crude oil is polish-filtered and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate (or by vacuum) to remove residual moisture.
Quality Control
Each batch of Elemi oil is verified by GC-MS and physical parameters (specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation) before release.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material cleaning and sorting system
- Size-reduction unit (where required)
- SS 316L distillation still / extractor
- Multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation
- Stainless-steel Florentine flask (oil–water separator)
- Polish filtration system
- Drying unit (anhydrous sodium sulphate or vacuum)
- CIP system
- PLC-based automation and instrumentation
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Elemi Resin Distillation
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Skin care (mature or damaged skin)
- Respiratory-support aromatherapy
- Muscle and joint fatigue products
- Aromatherapy and mental wellness
- Topical use, diffusion and steam inhalation
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
All product-contact surfaces are SS 316L for corrosion resistance and product purity, with CIP capability between batches.
Efficient Condensation
High-surface-area multi-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation condense the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Resin-Charge Distillation
The still is configured for broken-up oleo-gum resin charges, with the distillation mode set during process development.
Hydrosol Recovery
Integrated separation allows the aromatic hydrosol to be recovered as a co-product.
Scalable Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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